Artist:

Anthony de Francisci, born Palermo, Italy 1887-died New York City 1964  Search this

Founder:

Medallic Art Company  Search this

Medium:

bronze

Dimensions:

2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm) diam.

Type:

Sculpture-Medal-Sample

Date:

1925

Luce Center Label:

James H. McGraw Sr. was a founder of the McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. Research has not yet revealed the nature of this award. Anthony de Francisci’s uniface artist’s strike, or sample, represents the reverse of the true medal and shows the name of the recipient in 1925. The obverse of the medal shows a profile of McGraw (see 1966.110.7).

Topic:

Figure male\nude  Search this

Figure male\full length  Search this

Allegory\arts and sciences\industry  Search this

Object\other\globe  Search this

Credit Line:

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Gilda Slate

Object number:

1966.110.9

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department:

Painting and Sculpture

Data Source:

Smithsonian American Art Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk78836a903-eefb-4b39-abcd-09a831f974c2

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:saam_1966.110.9